E VENTS CONTINUED Thursday, July 16 (continued) Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Each night ends with a rollover jackpot question. Author Reading 7 p.m., Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, 148 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-2665. Author Justin Hocking will read from his memoir “The Great Floodgates of the Wonder- world.” Oregon Trail Presentation 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www. seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Author Nancy Bell Anderson will give a presentation on her book “Little Belle Crosses the Oregon Trail,” a glimpse into the founding of the state. Editor’s Pick: Saturday, July 18 Seaside Beach Run 7 a.m., 12th Ave. at the N. Prome- nade beach access, Seaside, www. seasidebeachrun.org, free to $40, all ages. The 49th Seaside Beach Run/Walk includes 5/10k beach runs, 5k walks and a free Kid’s Sand Dash and treasure hunt, followed by awards and picnic at Goodman Park. Registration is required. Columbia River Tribute 9 a.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-894-0187, rmcclelland@clatsopcc.edu, $15 to $30. Guided Canoe Tours 1:30 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-4425, www.nps.gov/lewi. Take a kayak or canoe tour along the riverbanks of the Lewis and Clark River and hear about the historical park. Tours are free with park admission and reservations required. Gun & Knife Show 9 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 800-659-3440, www.collectorswest.com, $6, 18 and older. Attendees will never know what they’ll fi nd at the Collectors West gun and knife show. A parent must accompany children under 18. Canoe Adventures 2 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $20 to $30 per trip. Join canoe trips along the river and upper estuary system near the Necanicum confl uence. Registration required. Music in the Gardens & Tour 10 a.m., multiple gardens, Long Beach Peninsula, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642- 2507, $20. Music in the Gardens showcases eight local gardens. There will be live music, food and beverages. Maps are provided with tickets. Golf Tourney 2 p.m., Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, www. gearhartgolfl inks.com, $50 to $60, 21 and older. Aloha shirts and Mai Tais are welcome at the “Summer’s Here… Right?” golf tournament. Clamshell Railway Days 10 a.m., Columbia Pacifi c Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360- 642-3446, $5. Celebrate Clamshell Railway Days with lectures, model railroads from clubs, the kids craft caboose, bus tours and more. Reptile Man Returns 3 p.m., Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-6665, free, all ages. Bring the whole family and learn all about some awesome animals from the Reptile Man. Sunkat Feline Convention 10 a.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 425-882-3061, www.sunkats.org. The Sunkat Feline Fanciers, a CFA affi liated all breed cat club, will have their annual cat show. Community Skate Night 5 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $3 admission, $3 skate rentals, all ages. Community skate night is every Friday. All ages welcome. Book Signing 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Book Company, 130 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 1301. Local authors Honey Perkel and Gloria Linkey will sign copies of their books and chat with readers. Manzanita Beach Walk/Run 6:30 a.m., on the beach at Laneda Ave., Manzanita, www.raceroster.com, $35 to $40, all ages and levels. Join in this annual walk/run along one of the most scenic runs of the region, from the cliff s of Neahkahnie Mountain south to Nehalem Bay Jetty. Race starts at 9 a.m. Sandsations 8 a.m., Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash. free, all ages. Watch teams sculpt from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judging and awards at 3 p.m. Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at 6th Street Parking Lot,Astoria, 503-861-2802. Washington State Park interpretive specialist Aaron Webster will lead a moderately diffi cult hike at Seaview Beach and Beards Hollow. Sunkat Feline Convention 10 a.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 425-882-3061, www.sunkats.org. CHIP-in Cathedral Tree Trail 1 p.m., Astoria Column, 1 Coxcomb Drive, Astoria, 503-741-1600, www.astoriaparks. com, all ages. Join CHIP-in and the staff from Lewis and Clark National Historic Parks for a day of service and trail work. Bring gloves, gardening tools, and wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. Tuesday, July 21 Sandsations All day, Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash. free, all ages. Demo sculptures will be completed. At 5 p.m. attend free lessons, then a beach bonfi re with s’mores for fi rst 100 people, and fi reworks at dusk. Saturday, July 18 Clamshell Railway Days 10 a.m., Columbia Pacifi c Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360- 642-3446, www.columbiapacifi cheritagemuseum.com, $5. Guided Canoe Tours 2:30 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-4425, www.nps.gov/lewi. Friday, July 17 Columbia River Tribute 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-894-0187, rmcclelland@clatsopcc.edu, $15 to $30. Clatsop Community College will host its second annual Tribute to the Columbia River conference featuring guest speakers. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. Gun & Knife Show 9 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 800-659-3440, www.collectorswest.com, $6, 18 and older. Guided Canoe Tours 2 p.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-4425, www.nps.gov/lewi. Artist Reception 5 to 7 p.m., White Bird Gallery, 251 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2681, www.whitebirdgallery.com. White Bird will host an artist reception for Randall Tipton, Tom Cramer and Boni and Dave Deal. Elks Fundraiser Dinner 5 p.m., Elks Lodge 1937, 110 N. Pacifi c Ave., Long Beach, Wash., www.youcaring.com/ tallelks, $12. Elks Therapy Program fundraiser dinner includes pork chops, pie and live music. Event is open to members and guests. Sunday, July 19 Songbird Walk 9 to 11 a.m., meet at Les Shirley Park parking lot, Cannon Beach, 503-436-0143, all ages, free. Sponsored by Ecola Creek Awareness Project, local birder Susan Boac will lead a songbird walk from Les Shirley Park along Ecola Creek to the Cannon Beach Lagoons. Participants should bring binoculars. ABATE Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503-325-3566, www.north- coastabate.com. Join the north coast group of motorcycle enthusiasts who want to ride, have fun and provide community support. Wednesday, July 22 Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at Youngs Bay Restaurant, 1820 S.E. Front St., Astoria, 503-325-4315. Bob Westerberg will lead an easy road cleanup. Neahkahnie Hike 10 a.m., Oswald West State Park, Arch Cape, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Nadia Gardner and Katie Voelke will lead a diffi cult, three-mile hike on the Arch Cape and Falcon Cove trail. Registration required. C LASSES Friday, July 17 “BAALL” Process Workshop 7 to 9 p.m., RiversZen Yoga Center, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, www. riverzenyoga.com, $25. Taught by Becky Eshelman, participants will learn ways to gain clarity, decision-making and discover their intuition. Saturday, July 18 HiiH Paper Making Class 3 p.m., HiiH Barn Studio & Showroom, 89120 Lewis and Clark Road, Astoria, 503-493-4367, www.hiihlights.com. Artist Lam Quang will give an overview of handmade paper, demonstrating Eastern and Western techniques. Tuesday, July 21 Colored Pencil Techniques 9:30 a.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325-4442, www.astoriaartloft. com, $80 to $150. Develop diff erent pencil techniques using wax, oil and water-sol- uble pencils with a variety of compatible materials. Wednesday, July 22 Colored Pencil Techniques 3:30 p.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325- 4442, www.astoriaartloft.com, $80 to $150. Native Berries Class 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc. edu/schedule, $35. Dorota Haber-Lehigh will show how to recognize and identify native plants. Bring a journal for sketching. Class meets Wednesdays and Saturdays. July 16, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 7